[baseball1974]

With the situation Ashland is in with personnel, the only offense I can see them really excelling at is the spread offense. It's really great because it can set up 1-on-1 situations all over the field. It allows you to attack any defense horizontally and vertically with high percentage passes, which is the only passes Ashland should be making anyway. The running attack with this offense is what can get explosive. Because of all the different formations and motions you can put into play, the defense will be forced to cover and defend the entire field. The different spread formations will ultimately limit the number of players that will be in the box. It is also a great offense for young inexperienced lineman as well. The spread will only call for a base, simple pass protection that will allow those lineman to get more and more confident with it. Ultimately it will stretch the defense vertically to open up the short passing game and the running game. Short screens, draws, quick game, and hot routes will stop any blitzing issues they may throw your way. After you can get your quarterback to understand reading the secondary, this offense is perfect for the personnel that Ashland has coming back and will create enough space for Baker to make big plays. Defenses will not be able to double-up on him due to the options spread out all over the field, and there will always be a dump route within every play for any blitzes they may try. Any high school defense would have trouble defending against it with the right personnel. I have seen teams that have tried to run it and failed though. However, the only time I have really seen that happen has been with teams that have a running back that has been taught to run only vertically and never stop your feet. Those running backs are great for other offenses, but like somebody else said, baker needs space for them to score and this is really the only option with what they have returning upfront.